Example sentences of "because he [vb past] [verb] [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He lived the part of a blind man so much so that he tripped and fell after leaving the set and damaged the cornea of his eye because he had trained himself not to blink ! |
| 2 | He was a very strong , patient , virile bloke who went on living with an awful woman because he had committed himself to a marriage . |
| 3 | But if you 'd said oh well I 'll prepare , what about if I prepare you , oh yes well I 'll have that probably if you 'd got done it he 'd have it because he had to help himself . |
| 4 | It was only sexual jealousy that he felt , after all , because he had convinced himself that she and Florian had been lovers and probably would be again when this was over . |
| 5 | The first time because he had allowed himself to be called away in the middle of things and had n't been able to supervise the men properly . |
| 6 | It is therefore difficult for him to appreciate the general view of the Service , that , on his return … he must re-establish his professional standing , even though a few years earlier the Service had sent him to University because he had proved himself to be a good , practical policeman . |
| 7 | Not because he 'd been provoked or excited ; on the contrary , it had happened because he 'd allowed himself to relax , to lessen his control and to become open and vulnerable . |
| 8 | Jordan — My world caved in when he went , basically because he wanted to better himself financially and because he thought Leeds were never going to be a force under Jimmmy Armfield . |
| 9 | Bert , because he wanted to reinstate himself with Pat , took command and , his white teeth showing in the thickets of his beard while he offered a steady , responsible , forceful smile said , " I can appreciate the comrades ' reservations . |